Assistant Vice President, Java and AI Application Development Software Engineer

CLS-Group•Iselin, NJ

2d•$135,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CLS is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven, and intellectually curious Software Engineer with Java and AI expertise who is eager to learn and embrace new technologies. This role is ideal for someone who possesses a strong growth mindset, enjoys solving complex problems, and is passionate about leveraging AI to build next-generation solutions. Experience in the Payments Industry is a plus, particularly with real-time payment systems. This position is with CLS Technology. The primary responsibilities of the job will be hands-on software application development, implementing solutions using AI/ML technologies, Level 3 support, and end-to-end application delivery and systems integration. Familiarity with MT/MX message formats and any RTGS package experience is a plus.

Requirements

Strong experience with Java and Object-oriented programming principles.
Expert of server-side Java including JDBC or JPA (e.g. Hibernate), JAXB, multi-threading, Exception handling, logging and Spring.
Expert of hands-on experience with SQL and with at least one DBMS such as IBM DB2 (preferred) or Oracle.
Familiarity with AI technologies, LLMs, prompt engineering, or a strong desire to learn and work with AI-driven applications.
Hands-on knowledge of application maintainability, resiliency, performance, and technology risk management is a strong plus.
Strong knowledge and experience in secure coding practices.
Hands-on knowledge of messaging such as IBM MQ (preferred) or any JMS related.
Hands-on knowledge of MS Office toolset including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio.
Proven track record of successful application delivery to production and effective Level-3 support.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information technology, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Payments Industry, particularly with real-time payment systems.
Familiar with MT/MX message formats.
Any RTGS package experience (Swift AMH, PAYPlus, TMPlus, SAA etc.).
In Java, knowledge of file manipulation, XML/DOM/SAX, transaction, JSon, Reflect, date/time manipulation, Junit/TestNG, XA and File Watcher is a preferred plus.
Knowledge of Python, UNIX commands and UNIX shell scripting is a plus.
Knowledge of Enterprise Best Practices, SDLC, SOA, UML, JEE patterns and Design patterns is a plus.
Hands-on knowledge of Eclipse and certain DevOps tools such as JIRA, GIT, Maven/Ant, etc.
Knowledge of app security (such as Digest/Hashing, AES, Signature, Certificate, secret key/public key/private key; password protection; SSL; SFTP, SCP; truststore, keystore, keytool) is a minor plus.
Knowledge of setting Failover/Load balancing and Disaster Recovery is a minor plus.
Experience of FIN/WIFE, SWIFT/SAA, payments processing, and FX business domain is a plus.
Knowledge of Payment Products: RTGS connectivity packages (PayPlus, GM Plus, SAA or AMH).

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test and deploy enterprise-grade applications using Java and related frameworks.
Build AI-enabled solutions, including Generative AI, intelligent automation, and agent-based applications.
Collaborate with Business Analysts, Application Architects, Developers, QA, Engineering, and Technology Vendor teams for design, development, testing, maintenance and support.
Plan, implement and ensure that delivery milestones are met.
Improve business processes and support critical business strategies by managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of business application systems.
Provide solutions using design patterns, common techniques, and industry best practices that meet the typical challenges/requirements of a financial application including usability, performance, security, resiliency, and compatibility.
Proactively recognize system deficiencies and implement effective solutions.
Participate in, contribute to, and assimilate changes, enhancements, requirements (functional and non-functional), and requirements traceability.
Apply significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve CLS in-house practices and services.
Provide Level-3 support. Provide application knowledge and training to Level-2 support teams.
Integrate AI/ML models, Generative AI solutions, and LLM-based applications into existing platforms.
Stay current with emerging AI technologies and industry best practices.

Benefits

401(k) match
Private medical insurance
Dental coverage
2 paid volunteer days
Generous parental leave policies
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services
Wellbeing and mental health support resources
Hybrid working
Flexible working
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories
Discounted Gym membership
Access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.